Medium severity5.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 12, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-0168
CVE-2017-0168
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Hyper-V Network Switch running on a Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2 host operating system fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0169.
Affected products
1- Microsoft Corporation/Windows Hyper-Vv5Range: Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0168nvdMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97418nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038232nvd
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